What a Blessing!!

This past Sunday we blessed our little Wyatt. It was such a wonderful day! For only having my grandparents travel from out of state to be there with us, we still had the love and support of over 35 family members! It was incredible the love we felt knowing there were all those people were there for us and to see Wyatt receive this special blessing.
I was so overwhelmed with emotion the whole day. Well, I take that back. I was overwhelmed with emotion the entire week leading up to the blessing. It had been on my mind a lot and I think it was just the excitement and the knowledge of what a special day it was for Wyatt and our growing family. I couldn’t help but think that the Lord has blessed us with TWO wonderful, perfect little boys. That He sent two of his children to Austin and I to raise here on earth and then, on top of that great blessing, has given us the wonderful gift of eternal families. I look at Wyatt’s sweet little face and I am so grateful to know that our family is forever. I remember feeling that same exact way when Dax was blessed. And to me, as a mother, there is not one single thing more important than that. That knowledge gives me so much comfort. I love my sons and my husband more than anything else on Earth and to know that we will always be an eternal family is the best feeling.
Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a nicer day. Wyatt looked so handsome and pure dressed in all white. His little blessing outfit is one my mom has bought for all the grandsons to wear and she also has a dress for all the granddaughters to wear. I think it is a wonderful tradition. It’s kinda symbolic that they were all together before coming to Earth and something they can all share to celebrate their birth and being apart of our great family. When I was dressing him I got teary eyed thinking of all the times throughout his life that he will be dressed in white if he stays close to the Savior---his baptism, before he goes on a mission, his temple marriage to his eternal companion, when he visits the temple. I love picturing all those events in my head.
Wyatt fell asleep in my arms just as Sacrament was beginning. When it was time for the blessing, Austin took him and I replaced Wyatt with Dax in my arms. I had been talking to Dax about Wyatt’s blessing for a few days; how Wyatt was going to be wearing all white and how Austin was going to be saying a special prayer just for Wyatt. Dax was so eager to see Austin walk in front of the congregation with his grandpa’s and uncles and listened so quietly as Austin blessed Wyatt. I was choked up the entire prayer listening to Austin bless Wyatt and holding Dax in my arms. Austin gave a very beautiful blessing and you could feel the Spirit so strong. Austin’s dad told me later that he couldn’t help thinking how he was doing the same thing with Austin 29 years ago and all the while I was sitting there thinking how Austin had given Dax the same kind of blessing only 2 years ago. Time flies and I love that I now have two children of God.
I love having Wyatt in the house and being in his presence. It wasn’t so long ago that he left our Heavenly Father and I love thinking that as I hold him and kiss him. I never completely understood in the scriptures when we read to be as little children, but now having two of my own, I can see why we are commanded to be like them. They are so beautiful and Christlike and so innocent. It has helped me so much to feel closer to my Heavenly Father having Wyatt in our family. We are truly so blessed!